Modern slavery can affect people of all ages, gender and races and includes a range of different forms of exploitation. Modern slavery is illegal and is defined as the recruitment, movement, harbouring or receiving of children, women or men through the use of force, coercion, abuse of vulnerability, deception or other means for the purpose of exploitation. Slavery is called a hidden crime because it can be difficult to identify a victim. There have been...
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A new loan scheme to support access to finance for UK business as they grow and recover from the disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Recovery Loan Scheme ensures businesses of any size can continue to access loans and other kinds of finance up to £10 million per business once the existing COVID-19 loan schemes close, providing support as businesses recover and grow following the disruption of the pandemic and the end of the transition...
The UK Government’s Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), in collaboration with Innovate UK, recently opened the new Industrial Energy Transformation Fund (IETF) IETF Phase 1: Spring 2021 competition. BEIS will be hosting a series of stakeholder clinics throughout the competition window to help and support businesses interested in applying for IETF funding. The stakeholder clinics will help businesses planning on bidding for Phase 1 funding by enabling them to speak directly to...
Purah Beeswax Candles based in Llannon, Carmarthenshire, has been using Helo Blod a free, fast and friendly Welsh translation and advice service that helps businesses use more Welsh. The sustainable candle company, Purah Beeswax Candles, has used the free service to make the Welsh language more visible in their business and has already seen the benefits of using the Welsh language. Helen Louise Williams, the owner of Purah Beeswax Candles, currently sells her candles online...
The SME Brexit Support Fund could give you up to £2,000 to help with training or professional advice, if your business has up to 500 employees and no more than £100 million annual turnover. Traders can apply for up to £2,000 in total through two types of grants: Grant for Training: The grants can be used to provide training on the following: How to complete customs declarations. How to manage customs processes and use customs...
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has updated its guidance to help you have conversations with your workforce about providing support and keeping control measures in place. Talking to your workers means you can explain changes you’re making to keep the workplace COVID-secure and continue to run your business safely. It also gives workers the chance to: tell you if they’re worried about any workplace risks influence decisions about health and safety For further information...
A new timetable for introducing import border control processes will enable UK businesses to focus on their recovery from the COVID pandemic. The UK Government will now introduce full border control processes, six months later than originally planned. From 1 October 2021: Pre-notification requirements will be required for products of animal origin, high risk food not of animal origin (HRFNAO) and certain animal by products. Health certificates will be required for products of animal origin...
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) continues to publish the latest coronavirus-related guidance and information, as well as updating previously published content. This includes: Ventilation and air conditioning – adequate ventilation (including air conditioning) can help reduce risk of spreading coronavirus. Protecting home workers – advice on lone working without supervision, display screen equipment and stress. Hand sanitiser and surface disinfectants – guidance for employers who are providing hand sanitiser for their workers and others...
Welsh Government is encouraging an increase in remote working and has set a long-term ambition for 30% of the Welsh workforce to work away from a traditional office, to be achieved by giving people more options and choice on their workplace. This ambition is intended to help town centres, reduce congestion and cut carbon emissions. In Haverfordwest HaverHub’s new coworking space offers a space to work in the community, while TownSq’s latest hub Costigan’s in...
The Covid-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on workplaces and the workforce in Wales and the rest of the UK. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has identified negative impacts of Covid-19 including: rising unemployment an increase in poverty risk and working poor firm closures and widening economic and health gaps between geographical areas Healthy Working Wales is keen to hear from a wide range of employers to better understand the current and future health...